Ameloblastic fibroma: A rare case appearing as a mixed radiographic image.

Ameloblastic fibroma (AF) is a benign tumor of mixed odontogenic origin, which affects predominantly young individuals. AF appearing as a mixed radiographic image is very rare. This report describes a case of AF in a 12-year-old male identified during a routine radiographic exam for orthodontic treatment planning.

Seroprevalence of HSV-1/2 and correlation with aggravation of oral mucositis in patients with squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck region submitted to antineoplastic treatment.

Purpose: Oral mucositis (OM) is a frequent side effect resulting from antineoplastic treatment and is described as an acute alteration characterized by ulcerative lesions, with the presence of a persistent chronic inflammatory infiltrate, erythema, and pain.

Aims: The purpose of the study was to evaluate the presence of the herpes simplex virus (HSV-1/2) in patients with squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck region (SCC) and its influence on the aggravation of oral mucositis after radiotherapy or radio/chemotherapy treatment.

Methods: In this prospective cohort study, 91 patients were evaluated with regard to their serological status for IgG before treatment (initial time interval--TI) and for IgM before treatment (T1) and on the 30th day after the first day of radiotherapy application/radiation therapy (final time interval--TF), using immunoenzymatic assay (ELISA), and the results were correlated with the intensity of OM.

Low-level laser in prevention and treatment of oral mucositis in pediatric patients with acute lymphoblastic leukemia.

Objective: The aim of this study was to evaluate the influence of low-level laser therapy (LLLT) on the prevention and treatment of oral mucositis (OM) in pediatric cancer patients taking methotrexate.

Background Data: OM is a very common, potentially severe side effect, caused by treatment with radiotherapy and chemotherapy for cancer.

Methods: Forty patients with acute lymphoblastic leukemia, who received high doses of methotrexate, were distributed into two groups.

Mandibular desmoplastic ameloblastoma: case report.

Desmoplastic ameloblastoma (DA) is a tumor characterized by unique clinical, radiological, and histopathologic features, mostly an abundance of densely collagenous stroma with small nests and islands of odontogenic epithelium. Due to its aggressive, highly invasive nature, there is a tendency to treat DA with bone resection. This article reports and discusses an uncommon case of mandibular DA, focusing on the importance of early, effective treatment.